|storyboard artist = [[C.H. Greenblatt]]<br>[[Erik Wiese]]
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|director-storyboard = [[Aaron Springer]]
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|director-animation = [[Edgar Larrazábal]]
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|director-creative = [[Derek Drymon]]
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|briefsummary = {{Link|Squidward}} gives {{Link|SpongeBob}} a pie that later turns out to be explosive
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===Characters===
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*[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]
*[[Squidward Tentacles]]
*[[Squidward Tentacles]]
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*{{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
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*[[Eugene H. Krabs|Eugene Krabs]]
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*[[Eugene H. Krabs]]
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*[[Pirates]] {{Debut}}
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*{{Link|Incidentals}}
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*[[Frank (citizen)|Frank]]
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*[[Monroe]]
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**[[Pirates]] {{Debut}}
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*[[Dale]]
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***[[Pirate 1]]
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***[[Pirate 2]]
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***[[Head pirate]]
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***[[Pirate 4]]
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**[[Incidental 37B]]
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**[[Incidental 6]]
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**[[Incidental 8]]
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**[[Incidental 36]]
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**[[Incidental 97]] {{Sup|(storyboard only)}}
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**[[Incidental 49A]] {{Sup|(deleted scene)}}
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**[[Incidental 114]]
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**[[Incidental 109]]
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**[[Incidental 108]]
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**[[Incidental 103]]
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**[[Incidental 42]] {{Sup|(named Frank)}}
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*[[Sea urchin]]s
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*[[Gary the Snail]] {{Mentioned}}
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*11 bomb victims {{Mentioned}}
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*Operator {{Sup|(mumbles only)}}
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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The episode begins with Squidward having a dream one night that he is dressed in island clothes and playing the piano on an island. He hits one of the notes, but it makes a bell sound, which is coming from SpongeBob hitting a bell, which in reality is his alarm clock going off revealing that it was all a dream. The episode changes to the next morning at the [[Krusty Krab]], where it is [[Employee Brotherhood Day]], a day on which all employees must exchange gifts that they made themselves. For his gift to Squidward, SpongeBob presents him with a [[Squidward's eyelash sweater|sweater made out of his own eyelashes]]. When Squidward scoffs at this heartfelt gift, SpongeBob begins to cry copiously, eventually handing Squidward a sweater made from his own tears.
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[[File:Spongebob_welcome_Squidward.jpg|thumb|left|Spongebob looking at Squidward.]]
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At the Krusty Krab, it's Employee Brotherhood Day. Squidward doesn't know that on Employee Brotherhood Day, all employees must exchange gifts that they made themselves, and SpongeBob then gives Squidward a sweater made out of his eyelashes. When Squidward scoffs at his heartfelt gift, SpongeBob begins to cry copiously, eventually handing Squidward a sweater made from his own tears.
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[[File:Dying for Pie 062.png|thumb|200px|The explosive pie.]]
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Squidward wishes he could buy a gift instead of make one, and sees a group of pirates outside with a sack of pies. He goes outside and the pirates say that they're just pie shaped bombs, but after Squidward offers t[[File:Explosion.png|thumb|Explosion over Bikini Bottom]]o buy one, one of the pirates says they were kidding, and Squidward buys a pie for $25. He lies to Mr. Krabs, saying that he made it. Mr. Krabs says he has to inspect it, and eat a bit to see that it isn't horrible. He breaks a tiny bit off the crust and says, "This would go great with some milk!" When he trips over and the bit of the pie explodes and wrecks the back of the Krusty Krab, Squidward and Mr. Krabs are blown away. When they arrive at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob acts as if he ate the pie, but it is unknown if he even ate anything. Mr. Krabs tells Squidward that the pie would explode around sunset when it reached SpongeBob's lower intestine, so Squidward decides to make SpongeBob's remaining hours fun. After being asked what the funnest things he likes to do are, SpongeBob presents a list of the funnest things he likes to do.
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Squidward, wishing he could simply buy a gift instead of spending time on making one, finds a group of pirates outside with a sack of pies. The pirates claim that these were bombs and Squidward laments on being unable to purchase one, causing the pirates to lie and withdraw their claim and he is given an indeterminate flavor for $25. Squidward presents his supposedly homemade pie to Mr. Krabs, who decides to give it a taste test. He breaks a tiny bit off the crust and goes to get some milk. Tripping on his way, the fallen crumb of pie explodes on contact and wrecks the back of the Krusty Krab, blasting Squidward and Mr. Krabs away. While Mr. Krabs believes it to be a deliberate attempt on his life, Squidward confesses that he bought the pie, ignorant of its contents. Back in Mr. Krabs' office, SpongeBob discovers the "pie" that Squidward bought for him, while not noticing the large hole made by the explosion.
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After Squidward explains how he got the bomb to Mr. Krabs, they realize that the bomb is still in the Krusty Krab. When they rush back to the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob has apparently eaten the entire pie. Mr. Krabs is disgusted at Squidward for his act and asks how he will live with himself for "killing" SpongeBob after all of the nice things the sponge did for him. Squidward then imagines SpongeBob serving food to a customer, only to then suddenly explode into many small cubes from eating the explosive pie. Horrified, Squidward suggests they get him to the hospital to remove it, but Mr. Krabs states that it will not do any good. Having seen this situation play out eleven times prior, he tells Squidward that the pie will explode upon reaching SpongeBob's lower intestine. Squidward still tries to call the hospital, but the doctor reveals to have seen this situation eleven times before as well and cannot save him. A guilt-ridden Squidward laments on SpongeBob's fate and asks how he will tell him. Mr. Krabs insists that Squidward does not tell him, as it will only make him feel worse. He explains to Squidward that SpongeBob has only until sunset to live and says that he should enjoy his final hours. Truly remorseful, Squidward decides to come up with a plan to make SpongeBob's remaining hours the most fun he has ever had, and so he asks him what he would most like to do. SpongeBob presents an extensive list of exactly that. He calls it his "friendship list." A montage of Squidward and SpongeBob playing together is shown.
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The last activity is watching the sunset together. After remembering SpongeBob explodes at sunset, Squidward builds a brick wall between them and gets even more nerves and sad than before. At sunset, there is an explosion, but it's actually a bubble that SpongeBob blew (It's in the shape of a bomb and explodes). There is another explosion which knocks the wall down, crushing Squidward. Squidward comes out and finds that SpongeBob is still alive. He says he's supposed to explode after eating the pie After Animation A Atomic Bomb. SpongeBob doesn't seem to remember, then says 'Oh, you mean this pie!" He takes the explosive pie out of his pocket and says that he was saving it for them to share. He prepares to eat it even though Squidward just said it was a bomb. When he trips over, the bomb hits Squidward in his face and goes off, demolishing all of Bikini Bottom in a nuclear explosion. Squidward miraculously survives, uttering a very plain "Ow".
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The final activity SpongeBob has planned is watching the sunset with Squidward. Remembering Mr. Krabs' warning about SpongeBob's death, Squidward nervously agrees to participate. As they sit facing the setting sun, SpongeBob casually notes the brick wall Squidward has built between them. SpongeBob then mentions that if he were to die, "in some sort of fiery explosion due to the carelessness of a friend," this sunset would be exactly what he would want to see. Squidward begins to tear up at this while SpongeBob lets out a small burp, saying something of indeterminate flavor just hit his lower intestine. With the sun nearly past the horizon, SpongeBob begins a five-second countdown, letting Squidward finish the count. At the end of the first count, with the sun still visible, SpongeBob chuckles that they may have started too early. Squidward, increasingly nervous, begins counting down once more. When he hits "three," the sun finally sets, and an explosion rocks the wall. Squidward breaks down into tears, thankful he was at least able to make SpongeBob's last few hours meaningful.
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[[File:Dying for Pie 199.png|thumb|200px|Explosion over Bikini Bottom.]]
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Another explosion occurs, which knocks the wall down, crushing Squidward. He pulls himself out from underneath and, to his bewilderment, finds SpongeBob alive as well and blowing bubble bombs. Enraged, Squidward angrily yells at SpongeBob that he was supposed to explode after eating the pie.
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At first, SpongeBob is confused, thinking Squidward wants him to "explode" in anger. He then remembers the pie that he was saving in his back pocket for them to share, while Squidward realizes he did everything for nothing. SpongeBob then walks over to share the pie with Squidward, only to trip on a rock. The pie bomb splats into Squidward, and the entirety of [[Bikini Bottom]] is destroyed in a nuclear explosion. Before the episode ends, Squidward miraculously survives, uttering "Ouch" in pain.
==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
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*Footage of the Operation Crossroads nuclear test is used to represent the explosion near the end of the episode. The test was conducted at [[Bikini Atoll]]. The series is set in the fictional city of [[Bikini Bottom]], located beneath Bikini Atoll.
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*Footage of the Operation Crossroads' Baker atomic test is used to represent the explosion near the end of the episode. The test was conducted at [[Bikini Atoll]]. The series is set in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom, located beneath Bikini Atoll.
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===Model sheets===
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===Release===
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=== Release ===
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*This episode is available on DVD on [[Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies]], [[The Complete 2nd Season]] and [[The First 100 Episodes]].
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*This episode is available on the [[Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies]], [[The Complete 2nd Season|Complete 2nd Season]], [[Sponge Buddies (DVD)|Sponge Buddies]], [[Imitation Krabs (DVD)|Imitation Krabs]], [[Sponge Crazy]], [[The First 100 Episodes|First 100 Episodes]], [[Really Big Box Set]], [[The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set]], SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 2, [[The Complete Second Season|Complete Second Season]], [[From the Beginning, Part 1]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection]], [[The First & Second Seasons]], and [[The Best 200 Episodes Ever]] DVDs.
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*This episode is available on the [[Sponge Buddies]] and [[Undersea Antics Volume 1]] VHS tapes.
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*This episode is also available on the [[It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (Blu-ray)|It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Blu-ray]].
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*This episode is also available on VideoNow.
===Reception===
===Reception===
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*{{Rank|Dying for Pie|BDE=52}}
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*{{Rank|Dying for Pie|BDE=52}}
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*In the "Top 100 Greatest Moments in Nicktoons History," one scene of the episode was the 2nd greatest moment.
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*{{Rank2|Dying for Pie|T100=55}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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===General===
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{{Trivia
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*This episode was [[List of renamed episodes|originally called]] "Biscuits."<ref>[https://twitter.com/adampaloian/status/1053054553803739137 Adam Paloian on Twitter]</ref>
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|timedate = *7:00 AM: Squidward wakes up.
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*The title card resembles the pattern of a picnic tablecloth.
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*7:10 AM: Squidward arrives at the Krusty Krab.
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* Squidward drives a [[boatmobile]] in this episode, but he frequently appears using his bicycle or walking to work.
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*12:20 PM (approx): Part of the bomb detonates, destroying several boatmobiles, and the rear wall of the Krusty Krab.
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*There is a bumper sticker on Squidward's boatmobile that reads "Don't ask me about my day."
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*12:25 PM: Squidward says "There's going to be love. So much, he's going to drown in it!"
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[[File:Dying for Pie Glass Stitch.jpg|thumb|260px|SpongeBob's body cleaned the glass.]]
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*5:00 PM: When Squidward remembers what Mr. Krabs said before.
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*When SpongeBob slides his body across the Krusty Krab glass window, he leaves a trail of clearness with part of the glass turning lighter. It is implied here that SpongeBob's body is cleaning the glass, as he is a [[sponge]].
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*6:00 PM: Bikini Bottom gets destroyed by the bomb pie.
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*Mr. Krabs mentions he had seen bomb dealing "11 times" before. The bomb was purchased from pirates, and it is implied that Mr. Krabs witnessed 11 comrades in the navy die from pirate attacks during his time in the war.
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*The scene where Squidward tries to wear the sweater that SpongeBob made later became a Rockin' Nicktoon Moment.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Z4tN1eSQDco Rockin Nicktoons Moment]</ref>
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*'''SpongeBob's ''things to do for his friendship'' list:'''
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* SpongeBob breaks [[List of fourth wall breaks|the fourth wall]] when he talks to Mr. Krabs through Squidward's thought bubble and says, "Hey, it's Mr. Krabs! Hi, Mr. Krabs!"
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**Show Squidward (to everyone in town)
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* The live-action footage is from an old film showing the famous ''Baker'' explosion from ''Operation Crossroads'', which was the first post-WW2 nuclear weapons test, and one of many that took place in [[Bikini Atoll]].
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**(Show Squidward to everyone in town) in a salmon suit
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**It also appears in the episodes "[[The Krusty Plate]]" and "[[Frozen Face-Off]]."
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[[File:Dying for Pie 144.png|thumb|260px|Blood shown in this episode.]]
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*This is the first episode for several things:
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**The first episode to premiere in 2001.
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**The first episode to premiere in the 3rd millennium and the 21st century.
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**The first episode where there is an oversized explosion.
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**The first episode to use the tracks "[[Steel Licks 18]]", "[[Earls Revenge]]” and “[[Unease]].”
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**The first episode to premiere on [[Nickelodeon]] during the [[SNICK]] block.
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** The first episode where [[Mrs. Puff's Boating School]] is seen without [[Mrs. Puff]], albeit only the school's lighthouse appears.
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**When SpongeBob performs open-heart surgery on Squidward, it marks the first time that blood appears in the show.
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*This is the only [[season 2]] episode to use "[[Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme]]" as well as the only time "[[Chief Taravana]]" plays in full.
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*This is also the last episode to use "Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme" as title card music until "[[Jolly Lodgers]]," which premiered 19 years after this episode.
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*SpongeBob's friendship list is:
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**Show Squidward
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**In a salmon suit
**Knock-knock jokes
**Knock-knock jokes
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**Open-heart surgery
**Throw
**Throw
**Giggle
**Giggle
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**Lookinlike (cut off)
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**Knock-knock jokes (again)
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**Lookin like
**Thumb puppets
**Thumb puppets
**Reverse Friends
**Reverse Friends
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Line 186:
**Act like apes
**Act like apes
**All-you-can
**All-you-can
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**Trade faces
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**Trade Faces
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**Peel-a-go (cut off)
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**Peel-a-go
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**Open-heart surgery
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**Open-heart surgery (again)
**Juggling
**Juggling
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**Read a story
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** Read a story
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**Babble like an idiot (unseen)
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**Babble like an idiot (scene not shown)
**Watch the sunset with Squidward
**Watch the sunset with Squidward
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*This episode spawned the following memes:
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**Hundreds of other unseen acts
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**SpongeBob's eyelash sweater.
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*This is the first time there is an oversized explosion/nuclear reaction. The next one is in [[The Krusty Plate]] then the third is in [[Frozen Face Off]].
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** Squidward's quote "He's gonna drown in it!"
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*This episode marks the first time that we see a side of Squidward we have never seen before. It shows that even though he says multiple in the series he absolutely hates him, Squidward cares about SpongeBob enough to make sure he dies happy. The second time Squidward doesn't hate SpongeBob is in [[Can You Spare a Dime?]] for awhile.
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**The part where SpongeBob screams "Gary! You are gonna finish your dessert and you are gonna like it!"
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*Bikini Bottom is actually located at the bottom of the west side of Bikini Atoll. (if it were real)
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**The real life explosion at the end, this became a YouTube Poop material.
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*An alternate version of this episode was that there was a baking contest that was going to happen at the Krusty Krab and Mr. Krabs wanted SpongeBob and Squidward to cook something. When Squidward is making pie he puts a bomb instead of sugar.
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**Squidward and Mr. Krabs getting launched back by the pie's explosion.
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*When the brick wall that is separating Squidward and SpongeBob during the sunset breaks down after the bubble bomb explosion, a brick flies out of it. During the second bubble explosion, the brick is suddenly back in the wall when it's in the air, and disappears again when it falls on top of Squidward.
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* '''Foreshadowing:''' In Squidward's dreams of SpongeBob exploding from the pie, SpongeBob explodes into fragments; when an explosion occurs behind the brick wall after the sun sets, there are no cubes, implying that SpongeBob was still alive and well.
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*Squidward is seen driving a boatmobile in this episode, but he is frequently seen using his bicycle or walking to work . However, Squidward is seen using another boat in [[Boating Buddies]].
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*On the {{Time|November 10}}, {{Time|2006}} airing, this episode was paired up with "[[SpongeBob Meets the Strangler]]."<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:November 10, 2006|Nickstory - November 10, 2006]]</ref>
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*There is a bumper sticker on Squidward's boatmobile that reads "Don't ask me about my day".
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*During the [[Friend or Foe: The Foe-down]] event, this episode was paired with "[[Krab Borg]]."<ref>https://nickstory.fandom.com/wiki/April_13,_2007</ref>
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*When SpongeBob says "Well since we finished everything on the list, I thought I'd make up a new one," the closed captions say "Well since we finished everything on the list I made a new one."
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*SpongeBob said he did not eat the pie, yet earlier he was eating something that let Squidward and Krabs to believe that he did eat the pie.
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*On SpongeBob's list, one of the things is "Introduce friend in a salmon suit". However, when SpongeBob checks off juggling, he checks off to introduce friend in a salmon suit a second time, when this was already done.
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[[File:Friendiversary 155.png|thumb|260px]]
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*This is the fourth time where Squidward feels sorry for SpongeBob. The first time was in [[Pizza Delivery]], the second was [[Fools in April]], the third in [[Christmas Who?]], and the fifth was in [[SpongeBob's Last Stand]].
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* The scene on Squidward wearing a salmon suit was later referenced in "[[Friendiversary]]" when Squidward is trying to restore SpongeBob's memories.
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*When SpongeBob was doing open heart surgery on Squidward, it was the first time blood was shown.
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**Additionally, frames from this episode were used in "Friendiversary."
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* Like Patrick before him in [[Suds]], SpongeBob impersonates a doctor. However, he goes one step further by playing the role of heart surgeon. Of course, impersonating a doctor is illegal. Sandy says Patrick should be arrested for impersonating a doctor in Suds, but Squidward doesn't say anything about it in this episode.
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[[File:First Look Tester.png|thumb|260px]]
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* The explosion at the end of this episode has become a popular meme on the Internet and also a very popular YouTube Poop source.
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*The First Look Tester badge in ''[[SpongeBob Simulator]]'' has an image based on this episode.
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* This episode was going to be rated something higher than TV-Y7 because of the blood shown during the heart surgery, but somehow SpongeBob creators got around it.
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===Episode references===
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*SpongeBob's laugh from "[[Sandy's Rocket]]" is reused in the scene where Squidward imagines him running, and then exploding.
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===Dub facts===
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*In the [[SpongeBob Kanciastoporty|Polish dub]], SpongeBob said that he and Squidward will finish the book by October, not January.
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*In [[SpongeBob Schwammkopf|the German dub]], "Employee Brotherhood Day" translates to "Alle-Angestellten-Sind Freunde Tag" or "All Employees are Friends Day." The characters' voice actors translate the writing themselves: "Do Not Ask Me About My Day" becomes "Frag Mich Nicht Wie's Mir Geht," translating to "Do Not Ask Me How I Am."
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===Errors===
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*In the beginning scene where Squidward plays the piano, the note he plays that makes the ringing sound is actually a D, while it is animated to be an F.
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*When Squidward drives up to the Krusty Krab, the crossroad to the Chum Bucket is missing.
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[[File:Mr. Krabs missing legs.png|thumb|260x260px|Mr. Krabs without legs and Squidward with only two.]]
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*After Squidward berates Mr. Krabs for making Employee Brotherhood Day, when he says, "...that guy!," Mr. Krabs is seen clearly with no legs.
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**Also, in that same scene, Squidward only has two legs.
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[[File:Dying for Pie 036.png|thumb|260px|SpongeBob without '''eyebrows'''.]]
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*When Squidward and Mr. Krabs walk to the door, the latter's eyelashes disappear.
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*When SpongeBob says, "eyelashes," a light part on his head is shown, which is where his eyebrows are supposed to be, not his eyelashes.
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*When Squidward dropped the pie onto Mr. Krabs' counter, the pie didn't explode, even though it exploded in all other scenes of it being dropped.
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*When Mr. Krabs takes a small piece of the pie and says that it would be more delicious with some milk, when the piece explodes after he trips down, the place where the small pie explodes moves behind Mr. Krabs' counter.
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*When Squidward and Mr. Krabs turn from watching SpongeBob in the office, some of the background overlaps Mr. Krabs.
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*After Squidward and Mr. Krabs are blown out of the Krusty Krab and they see the pie is gone, the wall is blown inwards instead of outwards.
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* [[File:Dying for Pie 059.png|thumb|260x260px|Squidward with eyelids the same color as his skin]]Squidward's eyelids are briefly colored the same shade as his skin instead of their correct darker color twice in the episode: Firstly while he is buying the pie/bomb, and secondly when he and Mr. Krabs realize that there is a bomb in the Krusty Krab.
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*The open-heart surgery appears to come after the trade faces activity, but it is also written after the knock-knock jokes.
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*When SpongeBob checks some of the things off the list, the list glitches and overlaps itself, seeming to fold.
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[[File:Dying for Pie 144.png|thumb|260px|Red blood is seen, even though Squidward is a cephalopod.]]
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*When Squidward and Mr. Krabs are in the latter's office, the clock has 15 hour lines, but when Squidward remembers Mr. Krabs later in the episode, the clock has 12 lines.
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[[File:Dying for Pie 006.png|thumb|260px]]
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*On SpongeBob's list, one of the things is "Introduce friend in a salmon suit." However, after SpongeBob checks off juggling, he checks off to introduce friend in a salmon suit a second time, when this was already done.
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* On the {{W|YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV}} airings of this episode, the title card is not shown.
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*When SpongeBob is doing open-heart surgery on Squidward, he squirts red blood despite the fact that Squidward is a cephalopod (which in real life have blue blood).
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2022-02-09-15h49m20s360.png|thumb|260px|Part of Squidward's head is cut off.]]
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*When SpongeBob reveals he didn't eat the bomb pie, the rock by his foot cannot be seen. After the close-up of Squidward, the rock appears.
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*At the end of the episode, SpongeBob begins saying "Oops!" before he trips on the rock.
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*Before SpongeBob says "You want me to explode?," part of Squidward's head is cut off.
Dying For Pie 🥧 in 5 Minutes! SpongeBob SquarePants
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Dying For Pie IRL with Puppets! 🥧 - SpongeBob
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===Errors===
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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* When Squidward and Mr. Krabs walked to the door, Mr. Krabs' eyebrows disappeared.
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[[es:Muriendo por Pasteles]]
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* After Squidward and Mr. Krabs are blown out of the Krusty Krab and see the pie is gone, the wall is strangely blown inwards instead of outwards.
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[[fr:Une tarte mortelle]]
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* When SpongeBob checks some of the things off of the list, the list glitches and overlaps itself, seeming to fold.[[File:34xl6r8.png|thumb|276px|What happened to Mr. Krabs' legs?]]
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[[hu:Süteményre sóvárogva]]
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* After Squidward scolds Mr. Krabs for making Employee Brotherhood Day, when he says "...that guy!", Mr. Krabs is seen clearly with no legs. This is most likely an animation error.
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[[id:Dying for Pie]]
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*The bandage on Squidward's chest disappears when he and SpongeBob go watch the sunset.
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[[it:Un regalo esplosivo]]
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*When Mr. Krabs tries to eat a piece of the pie, he left a small hole in the pie, but when SpongeBob takes it out from his pocket and walks to Squidward the hole is gone.
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[[nl:Een moord voor een cake]]
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[[pl:Bombowe Ciasto]]
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*Possible: at the end when the pie is seen it only shows some of the pie but it is possible the piece Mr. Krabs took out of the pie is missing.
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[[pt-br:Morrendo por uma Torta]]
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*At the end of the SpongeBob checking off activities and laughing the last thing you see him check off is "in a salmon suit" even though that was the second thing Squidward and SpongeBob did [This might be a joke].
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[[ru:Смертельный пирог]]
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*Knock knock jokes were shown to come after "in a salmon suit" and after "giggle" at the same time.
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[[zh:爆炸死亡派]]
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*The open-heart surgery was shown to come after the trade faces activity, but it was also written after the knock knock jokes.
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*When Mr. Krabs drops a small piece of pie on the barrel, it causes a violent explosion in the Krusty Krab. However, when Squidward carelessly dropped the pie onto Mr. Krab's desk, it caused to no reaction or explosion. This could be that the tin protected the pie, since Mr. Krabs dropped a exposed piece of it and SpongeBob dropped in in Squidward's face.
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*The Krusty Krab appears and disappears in the background when Squidward talks with the pirates.
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* When SpongeBob says "eyelashes", his forehead is noticeably higher. It also shows the lighter part which is where his eyebrows are supposed to be not his eyelashes.
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*Before the pie piece exploded at the Krusty Krab, Squidward had his hat on, but after the explosion, He didn't have his hat.
The episode begins with Squidward having a dream one night that he is dressed in island clothes and playing the piano on an island. He hits one of the notes, but it makes a bell sound, which is coming from SpongeBob hitting a bell, which in reality is his alarm clock going off revealing that it was all a dream. The episode changes to the next morning at the Krusty Krab, where it is Employee Brotherhood Day, a day on which all employees must exchange gifts that they made themselves. For his gift to Squidward, SpongeBob presents him with a sweater made out of his own eyelashes. When Squidward scoffs at this heartfelt gift, SpongeBob begins to cry copiously, eventually handing Squidward a sweater made from his own tears.
The explosive pie.
Squidward, wishing he could simply buy a gift instead of spending time on making one, finds a group of pirates outside with a sack of pies. The pirates claim that these were bombs and Squidward laments on being unable to purchase one, causing the pirates to lie and withdraw their claim and he is given an indeterminate flavor for $25. Squidward presents his supposedly homemade pie to Mr. Krabs, who decides to give it a taste test. He breaks a tiny bit off the crust and goes to get some milk. Tripping on his way, the fallen crumb of pie explodes on contact and wrecks the back of the Krusty Krab, blasting Squidward and Mr. Krabs away. While Mr. Krabs believes it to be a deliberate attempt on his life, Squidward confesses that he bought the pie, ignorant of its contents. Back in Mr. Krabs' office, SpongeBob discovers the "pie" that Squidward bought for him, while not noticing the large hole made by the explosion.
After Squidward explains how he got the bomb to Mr. Krabs, they realize that the bomb is still in the Krusty Krab. When they rush back to the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob has apparently eaten the entire pie. Mr. Krabs is disgusted at Squidward for his act and asks how he will live with himself for "killing" SpongeBob after all of the nice things the sponge did for him. Squidward then imagines SpongeBob serving food to a customer, only to then suddenly explode into many small cubes from eating the explosive pie. Horrified, Squidward suggests they get him to the hospital to remove it, but Mr. Krabs states that it will not do any good. Having seen this situation play out eleven times prior, he tells Squidward that the pie will explode upon reaching SpongeBob's lower intestine. Squidward still tries to call the hospital, but the doctor reveals to have seen this situation eleven times before as well and cannot save him. A guilt-ridden Squidward laments on SpongeBob's fate and asks how he will tell him. Mr. Krabs insists that Squidward does not tell him, as it will only make him feel worse. He explains to Squidward that SpongeBob has only until sunset to live and says that he should enjoy his final hours. Truly remorseful, Squidward decides to come up with a plan to make SpongeBob's remaining hours the most fun he has ever had, and so he asks him what he would most like to do. SpongeBob presents an extensive list of exactly that. He calls it his "friendship list." A montage of Squidward and SpongeBob playing together is shown.
The final activity SpongeBob has planned is watching the sunset with Squidward. Remembering Mr. Krabs' warning about SpongeBob's death, Squidward nervously agrees to participate. As they sit facing the setting sun, SpongeBob casually notes the brick wall Squidward has built between them. SpongeBob then mentions that if he were to die, "in some sort of fiery explosion due to the carelessness of a friend," this sunset would be exactly what he would want to see. Squidward begins to tear up at this while SpongeBob lets out a small burp, saying something of indeterminate flavor just hit his lower intestine. With the sun nearly past the horizon, SpongeBob begins a five-second countdown, letting Squidward finish the count. At the end of the first count, with the sun still visible, SpongeBob chuckles that they may have started too early. Squidward, increasingly nervous, begins counting down once more. When he hits "three," the sun finally sets, and an explosion rocks the wall. Squidward breaks down into tears, thankful he was at least able to make SpongeBob's last few hours meaningful.
Explosion over Bikini Bottom.
Another explosion occurs, which knocks the wall down, crushing Squidward. He pulls himself out from underneath and, to his bewilderment, finds SpongeBob alive as well and blowing bubble bombs. Enraged, Squidward angrily yells at SpongeBob that he was supposed to explode after eating the pie.
At first, SpongeBob is confused, thinking Squidward wants him to "explode" in anger. He then remembers the pie that he was saving in his back pocket for them to share, while Squidward realizes he did everything for nothing. SpongeBob then walks over to share the pie with Squidward, only to trip on a rock. The pie bomb splats into Squidward, and the entirety of Bikini Bottom is destroyed in a nuclear explosion. Before the episode ends, Squidward miraculously survives, uttering "Ouch" in pain.
Production
Development
Footage of the Operation Crossroads' Baker atomic test is used to represent the explosion near the end of the episode. The test was conducted at Bikini Atoll. The series is set in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom, located beneath Bikini Atoll.
Model sheets
Art
Storyboards
Music
( ‣ ) Production music
( • ) Original music
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music
•Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [title card] ‣Senor Beguine - Edwina Travis-Chin [Squidward playing piano] •Squid's Piano - Nicolas Carr [Squidward hits a piano note repeatedly] ‣Serenading the Night - Jan Rap [Squidward driving to work] ‣The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka - Chelmsford Folk Band [employee brotherhood day] •Intro Drum Roll - Nicolas Carr [drum roll] •Thats It ! - Nicolas Carr ["Eyelashes!"] ‣Lonely Violin - Dick Stephen Walter [sweater of tears] ‣On The Beach - Kapono Beamer [Squidward sighs] ‣When Daylight Shines / Captain Lenoe's - Michael Arthur, Colin Cater, Mick Graves, The Folk Players, Sarah Graves, Simon Ritchie [pirate ship] •Idea Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Wait a second."] ‣Shock (U) - Dave Hewson [Krabs trips] ‣Shock (G) - Dave Hewson [Krusty Krab explodes] •Seaweed 2 - Steve Belfer ["Mr. Krabs, are you okay?"] ‣Action Cut A - Gregor F. Narholz [Squidward finishes explaining] ‣Unease - Dick Stephen Walter ["You had to kill him."/"No, no! What we got... we got to call the hospital!"] •Steel Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward calls the hospital] ‣Melancholy Tears - Mike Sunderland ["Why ruin his last day on earth?"] ‣Orchestral Link 50 - Mike Sunderland [Squidward cries] •Gator - Steve Belfer [SpongeBob's friendship list] •Earls Revenge - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob showing Squidward to everyone/SpongeBob showing Squidward wearing a salmon suit to everyone/SpongeBob and Squidward doing rest of the list] ‣Fates [#61.03] - Gregor F. Narholz [Squidward remembers what Krabs said] ‣Pua Paoakalani B - Kapono Beamer, Queen Lili'uokalani [watching the sunset/"Here it is, the sunset!"] ‣Dramatic Climax - Mike Sunderland [counting down/Counting down again] ‣Hawaiian Cocktail - Richard Myhill [Squidward cries] ‣Chief Taravana - Kapono Beamer [SpongeBob is still alive/ending]
The title card resembles the pattern of a picnic tablecloth.
Squidward drives a boatmobile in this episode, but he frequently appears using his bicycle or walking to work.
There is a bumper sticker on Squidward's boatmobile that reads "Don't ask me about my day."
SpongeBob's body cleaned the glass.
When SpongeBob slides his body across the Krusty Krab glass window, he leaves a trail of clearness with part of the glass turning lighter. It is implied here that SpongeBob's body is cleaning the glass, as he is a sponge.
Mr. Krabs mentions he had seen bomb dealing "11 times" before. The bomb was purchased from pirates, and it is implied that Mr. Krabs witnessed 11 comrades in the navy die from pirate attacks during his time in the war.
The scene where Squidward tries to wear the sweater that SpongeBob made later became a Rockin' Nicktoon Moment.[4]
SpongeBob breaks the fourth wall when he talks to Mr. Krabs through Squidward's thought bubble and says, "Hey, it's Mr. Krabs! Hi, Mr. Krabs!"
The live-action footage is from an old film showing the famous Baker explosion from Operation Crossroads, which was the first post-WW2 nuclear weapons test, and one of many that took place in Bikini Atoll.
This is also the last episode to use "Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme" as title card music until "Jolly Lodgers," which premiered 19 years after this episode.
SpongeBob's friendship list is:
Show Squidward
In a salmon suit
Knock-knock jokes
Open-heart surgery
Throw
Giggle
Knock-knock jokes (again)
Lookin like
Thumb puppets
Reverse Friends
Imagination
Act like apes
All-you-can
Trade Faces
Peel-a-go
Open-heart surgery (again)
Juggling
Read a story
Babble like an idiot (scene not shown)
Watch the sunset with Squidward
This episode spawned the following memes:
SpongeBob's eyelash sweater.
Squidward's quote "He's gonna drown in it!"
The part where SpongeBob screams "Gary! You are gonna finish your dessert and you are gonna like it!"
The real life explosion at the end, this became a YouTube Poop material.
Squidward and Mr. Krabs getting launched back by the pie's explosion.
Foreshadowing: In Squidward's dreams of SpongeBob exploding from the pie, SpongeBob explodes into fragments; when an explosion occurs behind the brick wall after the sun sets, there are no cubes, implying that SpongeBob was still alive and well.
SpongeBob said he did not eat the pie, yet earlier he was eating something that let Squidward and Krabs to believe that he did eat the pie.
The scene on Squidward wearing a salmon suit was later referenced in "Friendiversary" when Squidward is trying to restore SpongeBob's memories.
Additionally, frames from this episode were used in "Friendiversary."
The First Look Tester badge in SpongeBob Simulator has an image based on this episode.
Episode references
SpongeBob's laugh from "Sandy's Rocket" is reused in the scene where Squidward imagines him running, and then exploding.
Dub facts
In the Polish dub, SpongeBob said that he and Squidward will finish the book by October, not January.
In the German dub, "Employee Brotherhood Day" translates to "Alle-Angestellten-Sind Freunde Tag" or "All Employees are Friends Day." The characters' voice actors translate the writing themselves: "Do Not Ask Me About My Day" becomes "Frag Mich Nicht Wie's Mir Geht," translating to "Do Not Ask Me How I Am."
Errors
In the beginning scene where Squidward plays the piano, the note he plays that makes the ringing sound is actually a D, while it is animated to be an F.
When Squidward drives up to the Krusty Krab, the crossroad to the Chum Bucket is missing.
Mr. Krabs without legs and Squidward with only two.
After Squidward berates Mr. Krabs for making Employee Brotherhood Day, when he says, "...that guy!," Mr. Krabs is seen clearly with no legs.
Also, in that same scene, Squidward only has two legs.
SpongeBob without eyebrows.
When Squidward and Mr. Krabs walk to the door, the latter's eyelashes disappear.
When SpongeBob says, "eyelashes," a light part on his head is shown, which is where his eyebrows are supposed to be, not his eyelashes.
When Squidward dropped the pie onto Mr. Krabs' counter, the pie didn't explode, even though it exploded in all other scenes of it being dropped.
When Mr. Krabs takes a small piece of the pie and says that it would be more delicious with some milk, when the piece explodes after he trips down, the place where the small pie explodes moves behind Mr. Krabs' counter.
When Squidward and Mr. Krabs turn from watching SpongeBob in the office, some of the background overlaps Mr. Krabs.
After Squidward and Mr. Krabs are blown out of the Krusty Krab and they see the pie is gone, the wall is blown inwards instead of outwards.
Squidward with eyelids the same color as his skin
Squidward's eyelids are briefly colored the same shade as his skin instead of their correct darker color twice in the episode: Firstly while he is buying the pie/bomb, and secondly when he and Mr. Krabs realize that there is a bomb in the Krusty Krab.
The open-heart surgery appears to come after the trade faces activity, but it is also written after the knock-knock jokes.
When SpongeBob checks some of the things off the list, the list glitches and overlaps itself, seeming to fold.
Red blood is seen, even though Squidward is a cephalopod.
When Squidward and Mr. Krabs are in the latter's office, the clock has 15 hour lines, but when Squidward remembers Mr. Krabs later in the episode, the clock has 12 lines.
On SpongeBob's list, one of the things is "Introduce friend in a salmon suit." However, after SpongeBob checks off juggling, he checks off to introduce friend in a salmon suit a second time, when this was already done.
On the YTV airings of this episode, the title card is not shown.
When SpongeBob is doing open-heart surgery on Squidward, he squirts red blood despite the fact that Squidward is a cephalopod (which in real life have blue blood).
Part of Squidward's head is cut off.
When SpongeBob reveals he didn't eat the bomb pie, the rock by his foot cannot be seen. After the close-up of Squidward, the rock appears.
At the end of the episode, SpongeBob begins saying "Oops!" before he trips on the rock.
Before SpongeBob says "You want me to explode?," part of Squidward's head is cut off.
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